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The Role of State Boards in Improving Early Childhood Education
State boards have authority that positions them to be key players in improving early education.
read moreSeven Questions Boards Should Ask about School Leadership
Seven questions state boards of education and other policymakers should ask when considering school leadership policies.
read moreAdvancing the Early Learning Workforce through State Policies
This NASBE policy update examines the US preschool workforce skills gap and outlines ways state boards can strengthen policies to advance the early education workforce and ensure a high-quality education for preschool learners.
read morePreparing Computer Science Teachers in Maryland and Arkansas
Maryland and Arkansas are creating pathways to better prepare computer science teachers.
read moreShift in Emphasis in New Standards for Educational Leaders
This NASBE Policy Update compares the new Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL), with the ISLLC standards and outlines what states will need to consider as they implement changes instituted by the Every Student Succeeds Act.
read moreSuccessful Leaders for Successful Schools: Building and Maintaining a Quality Workforce
States’ systems to support leadership development have received relatively scant attention and resources. This report details the Leadership Study Group's recommendations for how states develop and keep effective leaders; provide examples of promising practices for rural schools; and share insights from partner organizations.
read moreAligning Leadership Preparation Programs with Student Learning Standards
This Policy Update outlines the importance of aligning principal preparation programs with the high expectations set for our school leaders and the policy levers that may help facilitate this integration.
read moreAligning Teacher Preparation with Student Learning Standards
This Policy Update highlights the mismatch between the skills taught in many teacher preparation programs and those needed to help students achieve rigorous learning standards. State boards of education have a role to play here.
read morePreparing Teachers and Leaders
State education policymakers viewing the school landscape may at first see nothing but a vista that calls for thoroughgoing redesign. However, there are many ways to make sure those who teach and lead our children are better prepared and better supported to do their jobs well.
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